The Jewels of Veneto

Easy to moderate. Daily stages average 45km, with distances ranging from 225 to 315km. No technical difficulties. The terrain is almost entirely flat, except for 1km in Asolo. You can hire an electric bike to make this trip even easier. The route follows surfaced roads for 85 % and unsurfaced tracks for 15 %. You ride on minor roads and cycle paths.

You only need to carry a small bag with your essentials for the day and your picnic lunch. Your luggage is transferred at each stage.

Bookings are available for groups of 2 people or more.

8 days / 7 nights.

Departures on Sundays or Tuesdays from early April to mid-October.
Departures on your preferred day are available for groups of 6 people or more, subject to availability.

We provide a digital travel pack containing the list of your accommodation, any vouchers and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly. You have access to an app containing maps, daily itineraries and GPS tracks.
This is a self-guided trip without a guide, so you travel independently throughout your stay.

Accommodation

You can choose between two comfort categories:
Category A: mostly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels, in twin or double rooms with private bathrooms.
Category B: mostly 3* hotels, in twin or double rooms with private bathrooms.

Meals

Breakfast is included. For lunch, you can order a picnic lunch from your accommodation.
Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when you book; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

On Day 1, in the afternoon at your hotel in Mestre.

End

On Day 8, after breakfast at your hotel in Mestre.

Bike hire

We offer several bike models: unisex, women’s or men’s.

27 gears (subject to availability). Men’s or women’s model.
Shimano Deore 27 gears

Unisex frame, Bosch and Shimano (same specifications):
Bosch Active Line Plus, mid-drive (250 watts, 50 Nm motor).
PowerPack Frame battery (36 V - 13,4 Ah capacity - 500 Wh).
Approximately 90km range (under optimal conditions).
Gears: Shimano Deore 9
Brakes: handlebar-operated V-brakes
28"

Each bike has:

• an aluminium frame
• a mudguard
• a luggage rack
• a comfortable gel saddle
• puncture-resistant tyres

Bike hire includes the following accessories:
A cycle computer, an Ortlieb pannier, a handlebar bag or map holder (1 per booking), a repair kit and a lock.

The repair kit contains:
A pump, a spare inner tube, 2 Allen keys, tyre levers, patches and sealant.

Important: the stages of your trip are included in an app to download onto your mobile phone or GPS device (the app can be used offline). We therefore recommend bringing a phone mount to attach to your bike’s handlebars.
We also recommend bringing your own reusable water bottle.

Bike hire also includes insurance against theft and damage.

Getting to Mestre

Distances from the airports to Mestre:
Verona: 116km, Treviso: 31km, Bergamo: 222km, Milan: 273km.

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Bus + train

• From the airport to Venezia Mestre railway station: the ATVO Fly Bus shuttle and ACTV bus route 15 every 30 minutes, and route 45 every hour (the journey takes 15/20 minutes).

Treviso Canova Airport (TSF)
Taxi or City Bus + train from Treviso

• From the airport to Treviso railway station: by taxi (approximately 20 minutes) or City Bus, route 6 (15 minutes).
• From Treviso railway station to Mestre: regular train service (approximately 34 min, depending on the train).

Bus to Mestre

• From the airport to Venezia Mestre railway station: ATVO runs a daily service between the airport and Venezia Mestre railway station, timed around low-cost flight departures from 07:55 to 22:35 (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes).

Verona Villafranca Catullo Airport (VRN)
Bus + train

• From the airport to Verona station: the daily Aerobus shuttle runs to Verona Porta Nuova station, departing every 20 minutes from 06:30 to 23:35. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
• From Verona station to Mestre: numerous trains run from Verona Porta Nuova to Mestre (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on the train).

Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)
Bus + train from Brescia

• From the airport to Brescia station: Autostradale shuttle every 90 minutes (approximately 1 hour).
• From Brescia station to Mestre: direct train connections (approximately 1 hour 37 minutes) or regional trains (approximately 2 hours with a change in Verona).

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Bus / train + train

• From the airport to Milano Centrale station: the Malpensa Express train departs every 20 minutes from 06:00 to 12:30 (approximately 50 minutes). The Malpensa shuttle also provides the same service.
• From Milan station to Mestre: regional trains (approximately 3 hours 15 minutes with a change in Verona).

This information is provided as a guide and should be checked before departure.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore do so under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

WARNING: swimming in the Venetian lagoon is strictly prohibited (health risks and heavy fines). You can swim in the sea at Lido di Venezia and Pellestrina.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, a leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – walking, cycling and snow-based activities – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and enjoy meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainability policy

For cycling

• Cycling shorts or tights, depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet
• Sunglasses (for protection against the sun, wind and midges)
• A windbreaker
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A handlebar map holder
• A water bottle

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. Merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting perspiration odours (brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.)!
As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you feel cold when wet.

Protection against sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• A windbreaker
• A rain cape or a Gore-Tex jacket

After your ride

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or a change of clothes
• A lightweight, long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• Spare clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag
• Swimwear
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, masks, hand sanitiser, adhesive strapping tape, medicated gauze or “2nd skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin for minor aches and injuries…

• If your bike does not have a pannier, bring a comfortable, small 40-litre backpack with a waist belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can secure your bag to it with bungee cords. Rental bikes come with a pannier for your belongings. Bring a small backpack as well; this makes it easy to carry your belongings when you stop to visit somewhere along the way.
• Luggage for transfer: a backpack or travel bag in good condition

Country: Italy
Capital: Rome
Population: 60600000 inhabitants

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals). Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, we ask you to check the country’s entry requirements on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Italian National Tourist Board
23 Rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris
Tel: 0142660396
https://www.enit.it/

French Consulate in Rome
Piazza Farnese, 67
00186 Rome
Tel: + 3906686011

Italy: +39.

There is no time difference between France and Italy.

Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Veneto. This allows you to avoid the stifling heat and summer thunderstorms.

Euro.